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RISE ABOVE “THE SYSTEM”

You know you are onto something good when everything is running perfectly to a tee. Now imagine a business with all its elements – the people, the product, the service, the look, and the vibe – all working harmoniously together and so synchronised that every cog and wheel in the system becomes a symphony. This is what franchising is all about.

Whether you’re a successful entrepreneur with a slew of businesses doing well under one brand, an existing franchisor with a solid business model, or a street-smart investor looking to break into a successful franchise network, our franchise advisors will guide you in navigating the legal blueprint to franchising laws, agreements, and disclosures and help you engineer success.

At Lazarus Legal we advise our clients, both franchisors and franchisees, in all aspects of the franchise lifecycle from entry to franchised businesses, to assignments and transfers, and even regulatory compliance. No matter the scale or scope of a franchise business model, franchise lawyers understand that our clients and their businesses are unique in their own right, and we go out of our way to give unique tailored advice to ensure that they all rise above the system.

Franchise – When all the cogs, culture, product and mechanisms of a business come together.

Our Franchise Lawyers are here to help!

If you are a franchisor, Lazarus Legal can help you put together a concrete but workable franchise agreement and disclosure document that makes your brand accessible to newbie and pro franchisees alike, without sacrificing your IP, business model, brand reputation, and necessary legal protections.

On the flipside, if you’re a franchisee and need some feedback on franchise documents, we scrutinise every agreement, disclosure document, operations manual, and financial statements with a cunning eye to explain to you in straightforward language how these clauses will practically affect you once you start operating.

Our franchise lawyers can help you on a wide range of franchise-related matters including:

Our Franchise Services

Reviewing other ancillary franchise documents such as operation manuals and financial statements, and leases and occupation licences

Providing franchise advice including compliance under the Franchising Code and other industry and competition laws

Carrying out due diligence on the franchise model

Negotiating entry or termination of franchise agreements

Franchisor IP support and advisory services including trademark registration with IP Australia

Preparing or reviewing franchise agreements and disclosure documents

Facilitating franchising disputes including alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation and conciliation and conducting litigation in the Federal or State Courts

Assisting franchisors and franchisees in assignments, transfers, and sale of business transactions involving a franchised businesses

Preparing Breach Notices under the franchise agreement

At Lazarus Legal, we like to immerse ourselves in your business. Our Franchise Lawyers are well equipped to provide you with exceptional business and franchising advice.

If you ever need a no-BS-approach to franchising advice including compliance under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulation 2014 (Cth) (the Franchising Code) don’t hesitate to give Lazarus Legal a buzz on (02) 8644 6000.